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This file was contributed by: Marilyn Girardi <mmgir@aol.com> ============================================= April 2007 The Randolph Leader May 3, 2006 _____________________ OBITUARIES: Cleveland M. Herren (CARROLLTON, Ga.) Cleveland M. Herren, 68, of Old Airport Road, Carrollton, Ga., died Friday, April 28, 2006. Mr. Herren was born March 24, 1938, in Randolph County to the late Leonia Dye Herren and the late Garfield Herren. He was a U.S. Army veteran, worked for Printed Fabrics for more than 50 years, and was a member of Herren Grove Baptist Church in Woodland. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Griffin Herren; and sisters Ellen Webb and Wyomia Ledbetter. Survivors include his wife, Marie Phillips Herren; a son, Michael Herren of the Clem community; a daughter, Donna Ragsdale of Carrollton; four sisters, Shirley Keaton and Florence Kittle of Carrollton, Barbara Braswell of Waco, Ga., and Mary Jane Martin of Wedowee; and six grandchildren. Services were Sunday, April 30, at 2 p.m. at Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel, with the Rev. Tommy Ledbetter and Mr. Harold Massengale officiating. Pallbearers were Chris Ledbetter, Rob Kittle, Randy Kittle, Jerry Smith, Joey Huckeba and Ricky Morrow. Interment was in Carroll Memory Gardens. The flag was presented by American Legion Post #143. Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at www.martin- hightower.com. Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel, Carrollton. __________ George Taylor Kirby (ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla.) Services for George Taylor Kirby, 73, of Altamonte Springs, Fla.; formerly of Randolph County, were Saturday, April 29, 2006, at 10 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel With the Rev. Gary Henderson officiating. Burial followed at White's Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Kirby died Tuesday, April 25, at Florida Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Anne Davidson Kirby of Altamonte Springs; one daughter, Roxanne Steed of Waterford, Conn.; one son, George Allan Kirby of Baltimore, Md.; two grandchildren; two sisters, Eulette Ward of Roanoke and Julia Moree of Alexandria; and one brother, Jimmy Kirby of Roanoke. Pallbearers were John Williams, Frank Hodges, Jonathan Caldwell, Tim Kirby, Marvin Kirby and Bill Ward. Mr. Kirby was born Nov. 21, 1932, son of H. Waites and Mattie Lou Taylor Kirby. He was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church, had for the U.S. Government as an electrical engineer supervisor for 36 years and served in the army during the Korean War. Mr. Kirby was preceded in death by his parents. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the charity of choice. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ John Chief Benefield (ROANOKE) Services for Johh [John] Chief Benefield, 85, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Roger Jones and the Rev. Hugh Vines officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday. Mr. Benefield died Saturday, April 29, at Traylor Nursing Home. Survivors include his wife, Jappie Frances Whitley Benefield of Roanoke; and one sister, Minnie Lee Tarver of Roanoke. Pallbearers will be Thomas Perry, Benny Woody, Larry Woody, S.A. Kidd, Darrell Harmon, David Harmon, David Whitley and Steve Ray. Honorary pallbearers will be Wayne Cato, Thomas Caldwell and Gaines Simpson. A Randolph County native, Mr. Benefield was born on Oct. 1, 1920, son of John David and Elsie Pool Benefield. He was a World War II Army veteran, a member of Lebanon Christian Church, and had been employed as an instructor at Opelika Tech. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Lula Mae Raven (ANNISTON) Services for Lula Mae Raven, 79, of Anniston will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 28, 2006, at Anniston Funeral Services with the Rev. Edward Scott officiating. Burial will be in Eden Hills Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the chapel until time of service. Ms. Raven died Wednesday, April 26, at Beckwood Manor in Anniston. She is survived by one son, David Tate of Anniston; and a niece, Laverne Raven of Stone Mountain, Ga. Ms. Raven was a lifelong resident of Randolph County and a member of Union Hill Baptist Church in Woodland. Anniston Funeral Services, Anniston. __________ The Randolph Leader May 10, 2006 _____________________ OBITUARIES: Louise G. Staples (ROANOKE) Louise G. Staples, 79, of 1311 Satterwhite Street, Roanoke, died Saturday, May 6, 2006, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Services were Tuesday, May 9, at 11 a.m. at Peace and Goodwill Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Rev. Lonnie B. Houston officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Wyatt Staples III of Roanoke and Jerry Staples of Canton, Ga.; one granddaughter; one grandson; and several special cousins. She was preceded in death by a brother, John Gates. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Correction Leader of May 17, 2006: The obituary for Louise G. Staples of Roanoke, who died on May 6, should have included a daughter, Lois Osorio of Balm Bay, Fla., among the list of survivors. __________ Joe Lewis Zachery (FIVE POINTS) Joe Lewis Zachary, 58, of Five Points died Thursday, May 4, 2006, at George H. Lanier Memorial Hospital, Valley. Services will be Wednesday, May 10, at 1 p.m. at Sweet Home Baptist Church, Five Points, with the Rev. L.B. Houston, officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The remains will lie in state at the church one hour before the service. Surviving are his mother, Maurine Carlisle Jackson of Five Points; four sisters, Phyllis B. Clark and Gwendolyn Barton of Atlanta, Carolyn Barton Allen of Five Points and Harolyn B.. McGuire of Roanoke; four nieces; four nephews; one aunt; one great-nephew; two uncles; two great-aunts; a host of cousins other relatives and friends. Mr. Zachary was born Oct. 16, 1947, in Chambers County. He was a 1965 graduate of Phillips High School, Five Points, and later attended Alabama State University, Montgomery. Mr. Zachary was a retired veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He served honorably in Vietnam and received the Purple Heart Medal. On returning home from service, he worked for several employers, including the U.S. Postal Service, Atlanta. Mr. Zachary was a member of Sweet Home Baptist Church, Five Points. Vines Funeral Home Inc., LaFayette. __________ Jessie Bean Gabriel (WEDOWEE) Services for Jessie Bean Gabriel, 88, of Wedowee were Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Bethel West Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Holcombe and the Rev. Phillip Waits officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Gabriel died Sunday, May 7, at Wedowee Hospital. Mrs. Gabriel is survived by two daughters, Deborah A. Gabriel of Wedowee and Denita Beth Gabriel of Atlanta; one son, Thomas O. Gabriel Jr. of Wedowee; one sister, Rubia Bean of Talladega and a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Southern Ambulance Transport employees and members of Foster's Crossroads Fire Department. Mrs. Gabriel was born March 23, 1918, daughter of Wilson J. and Sarah E. Heard Bean. She was a member of Bethel West Baptist Church and lunchroom manager for Randolph County Schools. Mrs. Gabriel was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Gabriel Sr. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Danny Wayne Cunningham Heard (ROANOKE) Services for Danny Wayne Cunningham Heard, 30, of Roanoke were Monday, May 8, 2006, at 4 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Keith Benefield and the Rev. Earl Rollins officiating. Burial followed at Old Springfield Cemetery. Mr. Heard died Friday, May 5. Survivors include one son, Logan Chase Heard of Roanoke, his mother, Pat Brown Heard of Roanoke; his father, C.E. Cunningham of Roanoke; and grandmothers Annie Cunningham and Myrtle Heard of Roanoke. Pallbearers were Kevin Watson, Brian Bevels, Benji Brown, Daniel Brown, Nathan Sikes, Mike Brewer, Clint Morgan and Bobby Oarda. Mr. Heard was born Sept. 12, 1975, son of Pat Brown Heard and C.E. Cunningham. He was a member of Midway Full Gospel Church and was employed as a welder at Wellborn Cabinet Inc. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Brenda Faye Olson (ROANOKE) Brenda Faye Olson, 49, of Roanoke died Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at South Hampton Nursing in Owens Crossroads. She is survived by her mother, Magdalene Rollins Olson of Roanoke; three sisters, Linda Bevel of Guntersville and Kathy Knight and Teresa Olson of Roanoke; a brother, Patrick Olson of LaGrange, Ga.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Duane Olson; and a brother, Michael Duane Olson. There are no services to be announced. Spry Funeral Home, Huntsville. __________ Mary Kate Prescott Beddingfield, 102 (LAGRANGE, Ga.) Mary Kate Beddingfield, 102, of LaGrange, Ga., died Saturday, May 6, 2006, at the Florence Hand Home in LaGrange. Mrs. Beddingfield was born Nov. 15, 1903, in Woodland, daughter of the late Benjamin and Frances S. Prescott. She had lived in LaGrange most of her life and was a member of East Vernon Baptist Church. Mrs. Beddingfield was retired from Callaway Mills. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur J. Beddingfield, and two sons, Gladston and Bill Beddingfield. Survivors include her daughter, Barbara Magnan of Macon, Ga.; three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. Services were Monday, May 8, at 11 a.m. at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange Chapel, with the Rev. Don Ellison officiating. Burial was in Shadowlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a favorite charity in memory of Mrs. Beddingfield. Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange. __________ Garon 'Pate' Hunter (WADLEY) Garon "Pate" Hunter, 84, of Wadley died Friday, May 5, 2006, at Clay County Nursing Home, Lineville. Services will be Wednesday, May 10, at 1 p.m. at County Line Baptist Church, Wadley, with the Rev. Tim Heard and the Rev. William Trammell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Zula Battle of Wadley; a sister, Lillie McLain of Wadley; four brothers, Bobby Battle of Cincinnati, Ohio, James Hunter and Donald Battle of Dayton, Ohio, and James Battle of Wadley; and a special, friend, Jackie Wyckoff of Wadley. He was preceded in death by one brother, Leroy Battle. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the funeral. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Earl Stilwell (VALLEY) Earl Stilwell, 86, of Valley died Friday, May 5, 2006, at Traylor Nursing Home in Roanoke. Mr. Stilwell was born in Five Points on Oct. 26, 1919. He was a self-employed carpenter and served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper. He was a member of Shawmut Methodist Church. Mr. Stilwell is survived by two daughters, Linda Peck of LaGrange, Ga., and Peggy Haralson of Evans, Colo.; and one grandson. Services were at 1 p.m. EDT on Monday, May 8, at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley, with the Rev. Larry Horne and the Rev. Phillip Bone officiating. Burial was in Shawmut Cemetery. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ William Earnest Patterson (WOODLAND) Funeral services for William Earnest Patterson, 86, of Woodland were Sunday, May 7, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Bethel East Baptist Church with the Rev. Norris Lane and the Rev. Tony Morris officiating. Burial followed at the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Patterson died Friday, May 5, at Columbus Hospice House. Mr. Patterson is survived by two sons, Kermit and Max Patterson of Ranburne; one sister, Katherine McCullough of Anniston; two grandchildren; one great- grandchild and two nephews. Pallbearers were Tim McCollough, Phillip McCollough, Tim Harrington, Tracey Eason, Terry Eason and Frank Campbell. Mr. Patterson was born April 1, 1920, the son of Monroe and Mattie Wright Patterson. He was a member of Bethel East Baptist Church and had worked in the shipping department of Trintex Corporation of Bowdon, Ga. Mr. Patterson was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Parmer Patterson. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Bradley Allen Mitchum (NEWNAN, Ga.) Bradley Allen Mitchum, 26, of Newnan, Ga., formerly of Carrollton, Ga., died Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at Atlanta Medical Center. He was born July 28, 1979, in Opelika. He is survived by his father, William Allen Mitchum of Peachtree City, Ga.; his mother, Linda Pratt Mitchum of Carrollton; his sisters, Jody Parmer of Roanoke and Molly Higgins of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; his grandmothers, Janie Mitchum Staples of Roanoke and Ruth Hager of Newnan; one niece; two nephews; and an uncle. Services were in the McKoon Chapel Sunday, May 7, at 2:30 p.m. EDT with the Rev. Steve Martin, Rev. Hank Rast and Rev. Mantle Nance officiating. Burial was in Cedarwood Cemetery, Roanoke. Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association, 3 Corporate Square, Atlanta, GA 30329. Online condolences may be expressed at www.mckoon.com. McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan. __________ Lucille Rooks Blanton (HEFLIN) Lucille Rooks Blanton, 89, died Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at her home. Services were at 2 p.m. Friday, May 5, at Cedar Creek Baptist Church, where she had been a member for 72 years, since August 1934. The Revs. Donald Triplett, Jimmy Wright, Charles Alexander and Chris Jackson officiated. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, John Duncan Blanton Jr.; a daughter, Jenell Blanton; a son, Harold Glenn Blanton; a granddaughter, Johnnie Deanne Blanton; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Forney Rooks; also three brothers and two sisters. Survivors include one daughter, Barbara Perkins of Heflin; and three sons, Johnny Blanton of Dallas, Ga., Harry Blanton of Wedowee and Wally Blanton of Calera; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and five great-great- grandchildren; a sister, Betty R. Hayes; two brothers, David Rooks and Frank Rooks, all of Heflin. Pallbearers were grandsons: Scott Blanton, Will Blanton, Shane Blanton, Andy Blanton, Tim Perkins, Greg Perkins, Drayton Perkins, Hunter Perkins, Jeremy Allen, Josh Allen, Shannon Allen, Jason White, Bobby Meadows and Paul Gonterman. Honorary pallbearers were the Revs. Kenneth Howle, Doug Prestridge, W.E. Jones Jr., G.K. Abner, Phillip Roberts, Ronnie Preston, Billy Holley, Ricky Prichard, Tiny Pilgrim, Lonie Howle, Erna Ruth Sunday School Class and the many staff members of Camp Sequoia, to whom she served many fine meals. Dryden Funeral Home, Heflin. __________ Andrew Watts (ROANOKE) Services for Andrew Watts, 83, of Roanoke, were Saturday, May 6, 2006, at 1 p.m. at Deliverance Temple Church of God, Roanoke, with Bishop C.L. Wilkes and pastor Mark Phillips officiating. Burial followed at Rocky Mount United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Watts died Tuesday, May 2, at Clay County Nursing Home, Lineville. Survivors include four sons, Jerome Watts of Roanoke, Raymond Watts and Jerry Watts of Atlanta and Roy Watts of San Francisco, Calif.; a daughter, Virginia Small of Cleveland, Ohio; a brother, Charlie Watts of Cleveland; fifteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Dorothy Watts; and two brothers, William Watts and Robert Watts. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ William S. Houston (ROANOKE) William S. Houston, 62, of Roanoke died Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at his residence. Services were Friday, May 5, at 1 p.m. at Zion Rest Baptist Church, Wedowee, with the Rev. Williams Phillips, pastor, officiating and elder John C. Greathouse giving a eulogy. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Josephine Houston of Roanoke; his mother, Mae Tom Williams of Wedowee; a daughter, Dawn Houston of Roanoke; three sons, William S. Houston Jr., Alan Houston and Jonathan Houston, all of Roanoke; six sisters, Ethel Houston of Anniston, Tressie Ware of Roanoke, Joann Stone, Beverly Bailey and Linda Lawson of Wedowee and Alice Berry of Phenix City; a brother, James Houston of Birmingham; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Leon and Martin Houston. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Alice Simpson Watkins (SYCAMORE, Ga.) Services for Alice Simpson Watkins, 75, of Sycamore, Ga., formerly of Randolph County, were Saturday, May 6, 2006, at 1 p.m. at Bethel West Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby Jones officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Watkins died Thursday, May 4, at Wedowee Hospital. Mrs. Watkins is survived by five daughters, Glenda Hill and Donna Cosper of Newell, Betty Clayton of Sycamore, Shelia Clifton of Woodland and Elaine Sewell of Heflin; one son, Jimmy Watkins of Sycamore; two sisters, Jessie B. Brown of Arab and Joyce Simpson of Talladega; three brothers, Hubert Simpson of Wedowee, Jerald Simpson of Ranburne and Lonnie Simpson of Mobile; eleven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Tim Clifton, Tim Lovvorn, Shannon Richardson, John Morgan, Jason Reaves and Martin Champion. Honorary pallbearers were Adam Clifton, A.J. Sewell and Jason Sewell. Mrs. Watkins was born April 24, 1931, the daughter of Robert D. and Mamer Williams Simpson. She was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by two sons, Buddy and Ray Dunn. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Maxie Whitlow (LaFAYETTE) Maxie Whitlow, 69, of LaFayette died Sunday, April 30, 2006, at LaFayette Extended Care in LaFayette. Funeral services were Friday, May 5, at 2 p.m. at Pine Hill Baptist Church in LaFayette with the Revs. Justin Freeman and Sanders Higgins officiating. Burial followed at Standing Rock Cemetery. Mr. Whitlow is survived by his wife, Mattie Whitlow of LaFayette; six daughters, Pearlie Mae Walker, Mattie Whitlow, Mary Whitlow, Maxine Whitlow, Janice Hunter and Kelly Whitlow, all of LaFayette; two sons, James Whitlow and Jonathan Whitlow, both of LaFayette; three sisters, Ruby Stegall and Mary F. Ballard, both of Roanoke, and Mae R. Greer of LaFayette; three brothers, William L. Whitlow and Marvin L. Whitlow, both of Atlanta, and Charles A. Whitlow of LaFayette; 26 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Mr. Whitlow was born May 7, 1936, in Chambers County. Silmon/Seroyer Funeral Home, LaFayette. ____________________________________________ The Randolph Leader May 17, 2006 _____________________ OBITUARIES: Sara Pauline McCormick (ROANOKE) Services for Sara Pauline McCormick, 84, of Roanoke were Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at 2 p.m. at House of Prayer, with the Rev. Margie Boggs and the Rev. Carol Royster officiating. Burial followed at Big Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. McCormick died Saturday, May 13, at Randolph Medical Center. Survivors include one daughter, Sharon Mitchell of Roanoke; two step- daughters, Grace Ruggs and Laura Phillips of Forrest, Miss.; three sons, Sonny McCormick and Glover McCormick of Wadley and James McCormick of Franklin, Ga.; three step-sons, Charlie McCormick and Earl McCormick of LaGrange, Ga., and Billy McCormick of Longview, Texas; 18 grandchildren and several great- grandchildren. Pallbearers were Sonny McCormick, Jeremy McCormick, Sandra McCormick, David Gunn, Chris Gunn and Chris Bailey. Mrs. McCormick was born Dec. 12, 1921, daughter of Paul and Dollie Jenkins Smith. She was of the holiness faith and had been a textile spinner for Dunson Mills. Mrs. McCormick was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Sandra Jennings; and one grandson, Kevin Mitchell. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Norma Lee Clark (ROANOKE) Services for Norma Lee Clark, 79, of Roanoke were Friday, May 12, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Larry McDaniel officiating. Burial followed at Rock Springs Christian Church Cemetery. Mrs. Clark died Wednesday, May 10, at Randolph Medical Center. Survivors include one daughter, Wanda Dorothy Clark of Roanoke; one sister, Lavada Fetner of Blakely, Ga.; and four brothers, E.C. Bennett of Amarillo, Texas, W.R. Bennett and Bob Bennett of Wadley and Larkin Bennett of New Ellenton, S.C. Mrs. Clark was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Bee Clark; two children, Sandra Jeanette Clark and Phillip Clark; one brother, Gordon Bennett; and two sisters, Clovine Lacy and Amber Parrish. Pallbearers were Larkin Bennett, W.B. Bennett, Bob Bennett, Heflin Carden, Mike Bennett and Timothy Bennett. Mrs. Clark was born Nov. 19, 1926, daughter of A.J. and Della Kellum Bennett. She was a member of Rock Springs Christian Church and had been a housewife. Flowers will be accepted or donations made to the American Cancer Society. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Helen Joyce Ann Henderson (ANNISTON) Services for Helen Joyce Ann Henderson, 75, of Anniston were Saturday, May 13, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Carolyn Hanner officiating. Burial followed in Providence Baptist Church cemetery. Mrs. Henderson died Tuesday, May 9, at Stringfellow Memorial Hospital, Anniston. Mrs. Henderson is survived by two daughters, Karen Tevy of Houston, Texas, and Cheri Perry of Lawrenceburg, Ky.; three sons, Johnny Koehler of Heflin and Larry Koehler and Terry Henderson of Anniston; one sister, Peggy Cox of LaFayette, La.; 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Jamie Perry, Tommy Harkey, Michael Spears, Felix Ixmay-chun, Jimmy Henderson, Tony Laymon and Chris Reeves. Mrs. Henderson was born Dec. 15, 1930, daughter of Walter and Johnnie Elizabeth Bond Tanksley. She had been a homemaker. Mrs. Henderson was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Henderson; two children, Jacqueline Harkey and Sharon Henderson; and one brother, Walter Tanksley Jr. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Allen Culberson (DECATUR, Ga.) Allen Culbertson, 68, died Thursday, May 11, 2006, at Odyssey Health Care in Decatur, Ga. Services will be Saturday, May 20, at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Baptist Church, Roanoke, with the Revs. William Phillips, Jeffery Rosser, J.D. Darden and Joe Cofield officiating. Interment will follow in the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in the Bacon Level community. Mr. Culberson is survived by a daughter, Millie Williams of Roanoke; five sons, John Culberson of Lithonia, Ga., James Culberson of Frankfurt, Germany, Dennis Culberson of Roanoke, and Danny Culberson and Ronnie Culberson of Goodwater; a sister, Annie Maclntosh of Elyria, Ohio; two brothers, Earnest Cofield of Elyria, Ohio, and Willie Cofield of Cleveland, Ohio; 14 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the Chapel of Roanoke Funeral Home on Friday from noon until 6 p.m. Mrs. Culberson was preceded in death by her husband, J.L. Culberson; and two sons, Walter and Gregory Culberson. Roanoke Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Norma Fern Priest (ROANOKE) Services for Norma Fern Priest, 75, of Roanoke were Sunday, May 14, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Prospect Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ridley Farmer officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Priest died Thursday, May 11, at Traylor Nursing Home. Survivors include one niece and caregiver, Carol Tiemersman of Woodland; and great-nieces and nephews Candace, Anthony, Darlene, Jonathan and Katie. Pallbearers were Ronald Tiemersman, Dusty Byram, Jonathan Dimuro, Joe Noles, A.J. Huddleston and Basil Snyder. Mrs. Priest was born Aug. 29, 1930, daughter of Harper and Ethel Miller Holt. She was of the Methodist faith and had worked as a model. Priest was preceded in death by her husband, Parker Allen Priest. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Cornelia Godwin (ANNISTON) Services for Cornelia Godwin, 82, of Anniston were Monday, May 15, 2006, at 1 p.m. at Springhill Baptist Church in Bynum with the Rev. Nathaniel McRath officiating. Burial was in Chulafinnee Cemetery in Chulafinnee with Anniston Funeral Service in charge. Mrs. Godwin died on May 10, at Regional Medical Center in Anniston. Survivors include one daughter, Emma Jean Godwin McBride; two sons, Billy Ray Godwin and Travis Edward Godwin of Bynum; two sisters, Alberta Brooks of Anniston and Clara Boykin of Newell; five grandchildren; two great- grandchildren; and two aunts. Pallbearers were nephews. Mrs. Godwin was a life long resident and a member of the Springhill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Veronica Brown; her husband, Aubrey C. Godwin; and two sisters, Cleo Lemons and Will Mae Ball. Anniston Funeral Services, Anniston. __________ Jessie L. Askew (WADLEY) Mr. Jessie L. Askew, 67, of Wadley died Friday, May 5, 2006, at his residence. Funeral services were Saturday, May 13, at 1 p.m. at Hopewell Baptist Church in the Abanda community with the Revs. Calvin, Trammell and Joe Cephus Cofield officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Mr. Askew is survived by his wife, Dorothy Nell Staples of Jackson Hill, Fla.; five daughters, Linda Renae Thomas, Josephine Staples, Minnie P. White, Elaine Gathers and Rachel Askew, all of Jacksonville, Fla.; sons, Stackson Askew and Val Larna Askew, both of Jacksonville; nine grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. Mr. Askew was born March 11, 1939, in Chambers County. Silmon/Seroyer Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ William Thomas 'Doug' Pinkard (WEDOWEE) William Thomas "Doug" Pinkard, 90, of 10488 County Road 33, Wedowee, died Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at LaGrange Hospice. Graveside services were Friday, May 12, at 11 a.m. at Friendship Baptist Church, Wadley, with the Revs. Calvin Trammell and R.L. Heflin and Bro. Henry Nelson officiating. Survivors include two sons, John W. Pinkard of Wedowee and Tommy Pinkard of Jacksonville; a daughter, Peggy Gooden of Wedowee; four special daughters-in- law, Sue Nell, Bernice, Rochelle and Lovie Pinkard; one son-in-law, Anderson Gooden; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude Pinkard; and a son William Pinkard Jr. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Rudy Parmer (LaGRANGE, Ga.) Rudy Parmer, 96, of LaGrange, Ga., died Wednesday, May 10, 2006, at Hospice LaGrange. Mr. Parmer was born Dec. 20, 1909, in Randolph County, son of the late James William Parmer and Josephine Gosdin Parmer. He had lived in LaGrange most of his life and was Baptist by faith. Mr. Parmer was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in World War II and was a farmer before retiring. Mr. Parmer was preceded in death by a son, Roger K. Parmer. Survivors include his wife of 72 years, Laverne White Parmer of LaGrange; two daughters, Lamerle Kelley and Faye Caldwell of LaGrange; one son, Winford Parmer of LaGrange; one brother, William P. Parmer of West Point, Ga.; one sister, Jewel Hill of Houston, Texas; 12 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services were at 2 p.m. EDT Friday, May 12, at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange Chapel, with the Rev. Lamar Womack and the Rev. Jimmy Pruitt officiating. Burial followed at Shadowlawn Cemetery. Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, LaGrange. __________ Kirby Ray Boyd (TALLADEGA) Services for Kirby Ray Boyd, 66, of Talladega were Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Ridley Herren officiated. Burial followed in Forrester's Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Boyd died Saturday, May 13, at Baptist Montclair Hospital, Birmingham. Mr. Boyd is survived by his wife, Linda Boyd of Talladega; a daughter, Diann Phillips of Talladega; three sons, Bobby Boyd of Roanoke and Keith and Anthony Boyd of Talladega; three sisters, Mildred Pierce of Munford, Imogene Edge of Penton and Agnes Hendrix of Roanoke; and four grandchildren. Mr. Boyd was preceded in death by a daughter, Janie Marie Boyd; a brother, Wallace Boyd; and a sister, Virginia Scott. Pallbearers were Roger Dale Adcock, James Adcock, Jay Herren, Chris Melton, Joey Puckett, Nelson Britt and Fred Melton. Mr. Boyd was born March 30, 1940, son of Walter Earnest and Bernice Gibbs Boyd. He had been employed as a truck driver and was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church and Talldega Masonic Lodge #261. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Quadrianna Ebony Trammell, infant (ROANOKE) Graveside services for infant Quadrianna Ebony Trammell of 225 Border Street, Roanoke, were Thursday, May 11, 2006, at 10 a.m. at Friendship Baptist Church #2, LaFayette, with Elder John Greathouse and Ricky Cofield officiating. She died, Monday, May 8, at Russell Medical Center, Alexander City. Survivors include her mother, Latrina Hawkins of Roanoke; Quantavious Trammell of Roanoke; grandmothers Helen Hawkins and Shirley Phillips of Roanoke; grandfathers Rev. Ricky Cofield and Donald Parker of Roanoke; and great- grandmothers Carolyn Cofield of LaFayette and Betty Ann Foster of Roanoke. She was preceded in death by great-grandmothers Johnny Parker and Lucille Hawkins. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Charles Millard Mize (PELL CITY) Services for Charles Millard Mize, 93, of Pell City, were Saturday, May 13, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Brown & Kughn Memory Chapel with the Revs. Dorsey White and Leron Murphy officiating and Mr. Tracy Chandler speaking. Burial was at Forestlawn Gardens. Mr. Mize died Thursday in Pell City. He is survived by his daughter and caregivers, Geraldine Harbin and her husband, Douglas, of Pell City; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence E. Mize; two brothers, Jim Mize and Harvey Mize; and three sisters, Nettie Sellers, Artie Sellers and Stella Moore. Mr. Mize was a native of Randolph County. He was the oldest living member of Union Hill Congregational Methodist Church and Folsom Senior Citizen Center. _____________________________________________ The Randolph Leader May 24, 2006 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Sara Pool Wood (ROANOKE) Services for Sara Pool Wood, 90, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, May 24, 2006, at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church of Roanoke with the Rev. Tex Ergle and the Rev. John Mann officiating. Mrs. Wood will lie in state at the church one hour before the service. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mrs. Wood died Sunday, May 21, at Princeton Baptist Hospital. Survivors include one daughter, Linda and husband Dr. David Cain of Jasper; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be David Steven Cain Jr., Christopher Wood Cain, Dusty Hill, Bryan Hill, Tommy Hill and Jimmy Pool. Mrs. Wood was born Dec. 17, 1915, daughter of John Tom and Leoline Welch Pool. She was a member of Roanoke First United Methodist Church and a partner in a Nehi Bottling Company. Mrs. Wood was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Wood, and her parents. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to First United Methodist Church of Roanoke, Hope Ministries or Youth Ministries of First United Methodist Church of Jasper. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Woodie Harmon Bell (ROCK MILLS) Woodie Harmon Bell, 61, of Rock Mills died Saturday, May 20, 2006, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Services will be Wednesday, May 24, at 1 p.m. at Wehadkee Missionary Baptist Church, with the Revs. Elijah Jackson, Jeffery Fosser, Myris Bell and L.B. Houston officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Linda Faye Bell; two sons, Woodie Leshon Bell of Five Points and Adrian D. Bell of Roanoke; a daughter, Linda Darnell Pate of Roanoke; two brothers, Rev. Claude Bell of Roanoke and Bobby Bell of Decatur, Ga.; four sisters, Nancy Snipes of Durham, N.C., Alice Thornton of Atlanta, Dorothy Dillard of Petersburg, Va., and Nannette Phillips; five grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. The body will be placed in the church one hour before services. Clark Memorial Funeral Service, Roanoke. __________ Raymond Wesley Key (ROANOKE) Services for Raymond Wesley Key, 88, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, May 24, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with Bro. Gerald Romine and Bro. Sam Carpenter officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery. Mr. Key died Saturday, May 20, at his home. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Jackson Key of Roanoke; three daughters, Frances Point of Woodstown, N.J., Margaret Taaffe of Peachtree City, Ga., and Wanda Key of Montgomery; one son, Jack Key of LaGrange, Ga.; two sisters, Myrtle Pettus of Oxford and Betty Graham of Wedowee; one brother, Erdis Key of Oxford; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Chris May, Casey Carpenter, S.A. Kidd, Matt Key, Chuck Marcum and Corey Carpenter. Mr. Key was born Feb. 5, 1918, son of John Thomas and Ada Huddleston. He was a member of Roanoke Church of Christ, had worked in the cloth room for Handley Mills, and served in the U.S. Army, in the 3 C's, and World War II. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to your favorite charity. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Hugh Adron Moon (ROANOKE) Services for Hugh Adron Moon, 67, of Roanoke were Sunday, May 21, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Highway First Congregational Methodist Church, the Rev. Vernon Willis officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Moon died Friday, May 19, at Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham. Mr. Moon is survived by his wife, Janell Baldwin Moon of Roanoke; one daughter, Teresa Rollins of Woodland; three sons, Jim Moon of Tallassee, Tim Moon of Roanoke and Ken Moon of Smiths Station; three sisters, Curtis Noles of Roanoke, Mary Williams of Evalda, Ga., and Shirley Youngblood of Troy; two brothers, Travis Moon of Roanoke and Malcolm Moon of Union Springs; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers were Ricky Daniel, Johnny Earnest, Danny Baldwin, Phillip Baldwin, Chris Stallings, Clark Benefield and Gene Benefield. Mr. Moon was born Feb. 28, 1939, son of James Martin and Hattie Lou Brown Moon. He was a member of Highway First Congregational Methodist Church and had been a fixer for Candlewick Yarns. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Gladys Cook East (ROANOKE) Services for Gladys Cook East, 83, of Roanoke were Tuesday, May 23, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Potash Church of God, the Rev. Wally Rezendes officiated. Burial followed in Potash Cemetery. Mrs. East died Saturday, May 20, at Randolph Medical Center. Survivors include three daughters, Shirley Causey of Opelika and Juanita Harmon and Linda Cunningham of Roanoke; three sons, Howard Taylor East of Phenix City and Jimmy Ray East and Randy East of Roanoke; 22 grandchildren; 26 great- grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Pallbearers were Jeremy Edwards, Michael Puckett, Bradford Harmon, Joey Hannah, James Williams and Randall East. Mrs. East was born March 22, 1923, daughter of Delay Wade and Mattie Allen Cook. She had been employed by Randolph County Health Department. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Taylor East. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Nellie Shaw (FIVE POINTS) Services for Nellie Shaw, 98, of Five Points were Sunday, May 21, 2006, at Milltown Baptist Church at 2 p.m. with the Rev. John Cole officiating. Interment followed at Mt. Pisgah Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Shaw died Thursday, May 18, at LaFayette Nursing Home. Mrs. Shaw is survived by eight children, Elizabeth A. Owens of Opelika, William T. Shaw of Marcoot, John L. Shaw and Lucy Kelley of White Plains, Hilda Lolley of LaFayette, Woodrow F. Shaw of Milltown, Faye Huckaby of Griffin, Ga., and Dianne Waldrop of Five Points; 22 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Shaw was born June 28, 1907, in Mississippi. She was a member of Milltown Baptist Church and a homemaker. Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Keyshawn Lee Allen and Delavontae Jakeem Allen (ROANOKE) Brothers Keyshawn Lee Allen, 7, and Delavontae Jakeem Allen, 2, of Roanoke died Friday, May 19, 2006, at their residence. Funeral services were Tuesday, May 23, at 2 p.m. CDT at New Harmony Baptist Church in LaFayette the Rev. Jerome Trammell officiated. Burial followed at the church cemetery. They are survived by their mother, Linda Patrice Nunn of Roanoke; their father, L.C. Allen of Roanoke; seven sisters, Michelle Nunn, Jennifer Henderson, Demeica Allen, LaShonda Paige and Shamika Paige, all of Roanoke, and Dessie Hughley and Shameica Childs, both of LaGrange, Ga.; four brothers, Jacoby Allen, Shaquille Allen, Justin Allen and Marquiz Dozier, all of Roanoke; their grandparents, Hattie Clark, Linda and Eudoris Patterson Jr. of Roanoke and Anthony Leon and Trisha Nunn Sr. of Carrollton, Ga.; and a host of other family members who loved Keyshawn and Delavontae very much. Keyshawn Lee Allen was born Sept. 20, 1998, in Valley. He was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church in LaFayette, where he was an active member of the youth choir. He had just completed the first grade at Knight-Enloe Elementary School in Roanoke. Delavontae Jakeem Allen was born June 29, 2003, in Roanoke. He was also a member of New Harmony Baptist Church in LaFayette. Both brothers were noted for being friendly and loving and always having smiles on their faces. Vines Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ James Thomas Baird (NORTHPORT) James Thomas Baird, 80, of Northport died Thursday, May 18, 2006, at his home. Services were Sunday, May 21, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Tuscaloosa. Burial was at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park. Officiating were the Revs. Dan Kilgore and Mark Hughes. Mr. Baird was born in Roanoke. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II. He retired as production control manager at Uniroyal-Goodrich. After retiring, he lived in Frankfurt and Illasheim, Germany, Marco Island, Fla., and Fairhope. Survivors include his wife, Katherine Mauldin Baird of Northport; three daughters, Nancy Baird Turner of Nashville, Tenn., Julie Baird Millen of Memphis, Tenn., and Amy Lucille Baird of New Orleans; a son, Jason James Baird of Montgomery; four sisters, Jacqueline Baird Tucker of Tuscaloosa, Joyce Baird Mizer of Old Saybrook, Conn., Janet Baird Holt of Leeds and Janelle Baird Couch of Fayette; a brother, J.B. Baird of Tuscaloosa; four grandsons and one granddaughter. Mr. Baird was preceded in death by his parents, Mamie and Jimmie Baird, and a sister, Jeanne Baird Harris of Mobile. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to Good Shepherd Nativity Mission School, 353 Baronne St., New Orleans, LA 70112. Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel, Tuscaloosa. __________ Ruth Wilder (WEDOWEE) Graveside services for Ruth Wilder, 84, of Wedowee were Saturday, May 20, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, with Will Brown, her grandson, officiating. Mrs. Wilder died Wednesday, May 17, at Randolph Medical Center, Roanoke. Mrs. Wilder is survived by one daughter, Brenda Carlee of Utah; one grandson, Will Brown of Augusta, Ga.; and one great-grandchild. Mrs. Wilder was born Jan. 18, 1922, daughter of William and Glenda Ramsey Calhoun. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church and had worked at Palm Beach Company. Mrs. Wilder is preceded in death by her parents. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Thelma Coe (LANETT) Graveside services for Thelma Coe, 77, of Lanett were Saturday, May 20, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Darian Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Donald Kirk officiating. Mrs. Coe died Wednesday, May 17, at LaFayette Extended Care. Mrs. Coe is survived by a son, Rob Medlock of Louisville, Ky.; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one niece and one great-niece. Mrs. Coe was a member of Providence Baptist Church in Lanett and a retired schoolteacher who taught in North Carolina. Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. __________ Bertha Lee Roberts (VALLEY) Bertha Lee Roberts, 95, of Valley died Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. Services were Friday, May 19, at 11 a.m. EDT at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley with the Revs. Aaron McCullough and Jackie Taylor officiating. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery in Valley. Mrs. Roberts is survived by her children, Nellie Ogle, Marjorie Ogle and Arnold Roberts, all of Valley, and Lois Aikens and Faye Harper, both of Lanett.; two sisters, Willie Bell Sears of Jasper, Ga., and Selma Hill of Roanoke; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Born March 27, 1911, in Randolph County, Mrs. Roberts was the daughter of the late Lula Bell Veal Alsabrooks and William Levi Alsabrooks. She was a retired employee of WestPoint Stevens Langdale Mill. Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Mose Roberts Jr.; her sons-in-law; and her grandsons, Richard Milstead and Randall Harper. She was a member of Roper Heights Baptist Church. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Robert Leon Loyd (ROANOKE) Services for Robert Leon Loyd, 48, of Roanoke were Friday, May 19, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Richard Richie officiating. Burial followed at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Loyd died Tuesday, May 16, at his home. Survivors include his wife, Elsie Waldrop Loyd; one step-daughter, Mary Madero of Boynton Beach, Fla.; two step-grandchildren, Anthony Fonti and Stephanie Fonti of Boynton Beach; step-mother, Dot Loyd of Conley, Ga.; three sisters, Delores Puckett, Deborah Akins and Sherry Loyd of Roanoke; and one brother, Mike Loyd of Roanoke. Pallbearers were Michael Puckett, Frank Wilkerson, Kevin Puckett, David Loyd, Justin Loyd and Leonard Loyd. Mr. Loyd was born November 8, 1957, son of Leonard and Elaine Ellenburg Loyd. He was of the Baptist faith, was a self-employed Repo-man, and served the rescue squad as a second lieutenant. Mr. Loyd was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Steve and Alton Loyd. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Clarence Malcolm 'Mack' Stewart (WOODLAND) Services for Clarence Malcolm "Mack" Stewart, 81, of Woodland were Thursday, May 18, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Pine Hill Christian Church, with the Rev. Ed Pannell and the Rev. David Daniel officiating. Burial followed at Goldridge Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Stewart died Tuesday, May 16, at Wedowee Hospital. Survivors include two daughters, Jan Stewart Tolbert of Carrollton, Ga., and Jill Stewart McCord of Sharpsburg, Ga.; two sons, Jeff Lovvorn Stewart and Joe Mack Stewart of Woodland; and their mother, Mary Lovvorn Stewart of Carrollton, Ga.; two sisters, Idell Simpson of Bowdon, Ga., and Mary Wilson of Oxford; three brothers, Byrd Stewart of Morrison's Crossroads, Neil Stewart of Bowdon and Bobby Stewart of Wedowee; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were his nephews. Mr. Stewart was born Feb. 15, 1925, son of William Newton and Mary Anna McLeod Stewart. He was a member of Pine Hill Christian Church, had been a carpenter and built numerous churches in the area, and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Stewart was preceded in death by one sister, Florence McManus; and five brothers, Roy, Horace, Ellis, Rob and Sanders Stewart. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to charity of choice. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Josephine Teague Woods (CARRABELLE, Fla.) Josephine Teague Woods, 81, of Carrabelle, Fla., formerly of Rome, Ga., died Saturday, May 13, 2006, at Harbour Breeze Nursing Home in Carrabelle. Mrs. Woods was born in Randolph County on Jan. 22, 1925, daughter of the late Dotridge and Lura Sewell Teague. She was a graduate of Woodland High School and Georgia Baptist School of Nursing in Atlanta. Mrs. Woods was an avid gardener and worked for Northwest Regional Hospital and as a supervisor at Georgia Mental Health Center until her retirement. Following her retirement, she was active in civic and garden club work. Survivors include her husband, Joe Barry Woods; and one sister, Floye Hand of Morganton, S.C.; and a number of nieces and nephews. Services were Thursday, May 18, at 10 a.m. at Smyrna Baptist Church, Newell, with the Rev. Lee Smollar officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorial contributions be sent to Hospice Care, 1723 Mayhan Center Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32308 or to the American Cancer Society, 3 Central Plaza, Box 225, Rome, GA 30161. Daniel's Funeral Home, Rome. __________ Elton Rayford Murphy (ALEXANDER CITY) Service for Elton Rayford Murphy, 90, of Alexander City, were Wednesday, May 17, 2006, at 11 a.m. at the chapel of Radney Funeral Home. Bro. Brent Rice will officiate. Burial followed in Elk Grove Cemetery in California. Mr. Murphy died on Monday, May 15, at his residence. He was born on April 26, 1916, in Wadley to Roy M. Murphy and Minnie Harris Murphy. He had worked as a security watchman at a planer mill in Wyricka, Calif., and was an avid outdoorsman, loving to fish and hunt. He loved to play baseball and gardening. He was a member of the Congregational Holiness Church of Oak Ridge. He is survived by his sons, Roy R. Murphy and Randy W. Murphy of Redding, Calif., Harvey L. Murphy of Elk Grove, Calif., and Tony Murphy of Susanville, Calif.; daughters, Clara Dunham of Alexander City, Nadene Burton of Redding, Lena Shimomura of Alabaster, Magalene Yelverton of La Mirada, Calif., and Sybil Etchison of Coalinger, Calif.; 22 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.radneyfuneralhome.com Radney Funeral Home, Alexander City. ______________________________________________ The Randolph Leader May 31, 2006 ___________________ OBITUARIES: Timothy Dewayne Lewis (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Timothy Dewayne Lewis, 19, of Roanoke will be Thursday, June 1, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel, Wedowee, with Bro. Danny Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in White's Chapel United Methodist Cemetery. Mr. Lewis died Monday, May 29. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Lewis is survived by his father, Samuel Joe Lewis; his mother, Jeanette Wilson; his paternal grandfather, Skinny Lewis; his maternal grandmother, Mary Dutton; one sister, Amanda Dawn Lewis; one brother, Randall Casey Lewis; and one half-brother, Joey Lewis. Pallbearers will be his friends. Mr. Lewis was born July 27, 1986, son of Samuel Joe Lewis and Jeanette Dutton Wilson. He was of the Baptist faith and had been an electrician's helper for Randolph County Appliance. Mr. Lewis was preceded in death by his grandmother, Jo Ann Lewis; and his grandfather, Olin Dutton. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ Luther Fred Edmondson (ROANOKE) Services for Luther Fred Edmondson, 76, of Roanoke, will be Wednesday, May 31, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Scott Whaley and the Rev. Barry Harlin officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Edmondson died Sunday, May 28, at Traylor Nursing Home. Survivors include his wife, Catherine Crenshaw Edmondson of Roanoke; two daughters, Rosemary Wilder of Roanoke and Cathy Edmondson Kirby of Oceanside, N.Y.; one stepdaughter, Carron Langley of Roanoke; two sons, Freddy Edmondson of Carrollton, Ga., and Steve Edmondson of Roanoke; two stepsons, Ricky Crenshaw of Roanoke and Keyvon Crenshaw of Woodland; three sisters, Lurlene Robbins of Wellington, Fla., Annell Nestor of Jenkinsburg, Ga., and Frances Otto of Kaiser, Ore.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandchild. Pallbearers will be Robbie Wilder, Wayne Edmondson, Brandon Edmondson, Jimmy Edmondson, David Nestor and Zack Langley. Mr. Edmondson was born April 4, 1930, son of Luther Bryan and Rosie Colon Hester Edmondson. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church and had been a textile spinner for Wehadkee Yarns. Mr. Edmondson was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Walton Edmondson. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ John Tom Johnson (ROANOKE) Services for John Tom Johnson, 60, of Roanoke will be Wednesday, May 31, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Stanley Daniel and the Rev. Stanley Yarbrough officiating. Burial will follow at Bethany Lime Congregational Christian Church Cemetery. Mr. Johnson died Monday, May 29, at his home. Survivors include two daughters, Lynn Hill and Johnifer Wilson of Roanoke; his mother, Varnice Cox; two sisters, Marlon Rooney of Opelika and Sue Smith of Roanoke; one brother, Larry Johnson of Salinas, Calif.; and four grandchildren. Mr. Johnson was born Feb. 11, 1946, son of Tom L. and Varnice Cox Johnson. He had worked as a self-employed carpenter. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Clarence Gordon Henderson (VALLEY) Clarence Gordon Henderson, 76, of Valley died Monday, May 29, 2006, at Southern Regional Hospital in Riverdale, Ga. Services will be held Wednesday, May 31, at 4 p.m. at Shawmut First Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Jimmy Blackmon officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Henderson is survived by his daughters, Cynthia Hammock of LaGrange and Penny Anderson of Springville; two brothers, Charles Henderson of Lanett and Ray Henderson of Spokane, Wash.; his sister, Faye Henderson of Valley; a stepdaughter, Debbie Cleveland of Hogansville, Ga.; a stepson, Randy Johnson of LaGrange; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; six step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild. Mr. Henderson was born April 25, 1930, in Roanoke, the son of the late Bertie Baldwin Henderson and C.D. Henderson. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy and later having 27 years of service with the National Guard. He was a retired employee of WestPoint Pepperell with 42 years of service. Mr. Henderson was a machine shop supervisor at Shawmut Mill. He enjoyed gardening, the out- doors, motorcycles and woodworking. He was a member of Shawmut First Church of the Nazarene and the American Legion. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Tucker Bo Whaley (Infant) (ROANOKE) Services for Tucker Bo Whaley of Roanoke were Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Tim Whaley officiating. Burial followed at Randolph Memory Gardens. Tucker Whaley died Saturday, May 27, at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Survivors include his parents, Ronnie and Holly Whaley of Roanoke; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hope Whaley of Roanoke; his maternal grandparents, Bob and Yvonne Mueller and Floyd and Bobby Jean Easterwood; his paternal great-grandmother, Ruby Cosper of Roanoke; and two brothers, Rich and Nick Whaley of Roanoke. Tucker was born May 27. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Bessie Holloway Prescott (HOGANSVILLE, Ga.) Bessie Holloway Prescott, 92, of Hogansville, Ga., died Sunday, May 28, 2006, at Franklin Healthcare Center. Mrs. Prescott was born April 28, 1914, in Randolph County, daughter of the late Silas and Queen Strickland Holloway. A resident of Hogansville since 1958, she was a member of Midway United Methodist Church in Wedowee and was retired from the Dunson Division of West Point Pepperell Manufacturing Co. She was the wife of the late William Earl Prescott. Survivors include her son, William Prescott of Hogansville; a daughter, Faye Prescott of Fernandina Beach, Fla.; one grandson; one sister, Jessie Timek of Oxford; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were at 4 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 30, at Hillview East Cemetery with Dr. Richard Gillespie officiating. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the Hogansville Senior Center, 407 Church St., Hogansville, GA 30230. Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home, Hogansville. __________ Mary Louise Foster (FIVE POINTS) Mary Louise Foster of Five Points died Thursday, May 25, 2006, at her home. Mrs. Foster was born April 3, 1932, in Randolph County, was a homemaker and a Baptist. Survivors include four daughters, Ervilene Stribling of Panama City Beach, Fla., Deborah Darden and Belinda Griffin of LaGrange, Ga., and Nadia Foster of Atlanta; two sons, Charles Irvin Jr. of Lanett and Curtis Foster of Standing Rock; a sister, Anna Bassett of Roanoke; 13 grandchildren and 13 great- grandchildren. Services were Monday, May 29, at 2 p.m. EDT at Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Chattahoochee Hospice in her memory. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home, Valley. __________ Mary Neal James (ANNISTON) Graveside services for Mary Neal James, 89, of Anniston, were Monday, May 29, 2006, at 11:30 a.m. at Randolph Memory Gardens with Brandon Harris officiating. Miss James died Friday, May 26, in Anniston. She is survived by one sister-in-law, Carolyn James of Birmingham; two nieces, Martha James Thomas of Anniston and Diana Green of Fredericksburg, Texas; three nephews, Harlan James of Dunwoody, Ga., John James, of Birmingham and Kirk James, of San Antonio, Texas; and great-nieces and nephews. Miss James was a native of Haleyville and resided in Anniston most of her life. She was a graduate of Montevallo School for Women and received her graduate degree at the University of Alabama. She retired from teaching school with 40 years of combined service including Tallahassee, Fla., Alexander City and the Anniston City School System, where she taught for 15 years. She served as a volunteer for Donoho School and was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Professional Organization and the First United Methodist Church of Anniston. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Anniston, 1400 Noble St., Anniston, AL 36201. Brown & Kughn Memory Chapel, Anniston. __________ Grace Turnham Moon (TUSKEGEE) Grace Turnham Moon, 88, formerly of Montgomery and Tuskegee, died Tuesday, May 23, 2006, at the home of her daughter. Graveside services were Thursday, May 25, at 3 p.m. at Lanett City Cemetery Dr. Mickey Castleberry officiated. Mrs. Moon leaves to cherish her memories her husband of 65 years, the Rev. John Moon; her daughter, Rita Johnson; a grandson; a great-grandson; her sisters, Mary Jo Hodges of Wadley, Sara Jones of West Point, Ga., and Mary Rearden of Valley; her brother, Pete Turnham of Auburn; and many nieces and nephews. The family requests no flowers. Corbitt's Funeral Home, Tuskegee. __________ David Lee White (WEDOWEE) Services for David Lee White, 40, of Wedowee were Thursday, May 25, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Bethel West Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Holcombe and Bro. Craig Holloway officiated. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. White died Tuesday, May 23, at his home. Mr. White is survived by his wife, Tammy Noles White of Wedowee; one daughter, Brittney White of Wedowee; three sons, John, A.J. and Apache White of Wedowee; his father, John David White of Wedowee; two brothers, Michael and Mark White of Wedowee; one special aunt, Camelia Bryant of Anniston; and a brother- in-law, Jason Loveless of Omaha, Neb. Pallbearers were Will Thaxton; Doug Sheppard, Wendell Huddleston, Barry Nelson, Stacey Roundtree and Seth Bailey. Honorary pallbearers will be [were]the bus drivers for Randolph County High School and members of Bethel West Baptist Church. Mr. White was born Feb. 23, 1966, son of John David and Amelia Gayle Vinson White. He was a member of Bethel West Baptist Church and had been a bus driver for the Randolph County Board of Education. Mr. White was preceded in death by his mother, Amelia Gayle White. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Benefield Funeral Home; Wedowee. __________ Donald Carl Bailey (WEDOWEE) Services for Donald Carl Bailey, 47, of Wedowee were Sunday, May 28, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Bethel West Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Holcomb officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Bailey died Friday, May 26, at Wedowee Hospital. Mr. Bailey is survived by two daughters, Stacy Pike of Newell and Robyn Bailey of Wedowee; his parents, Calvin and Marie Bailey of Wedowee; his paternal grandmother, Dettie Bailey; two sisters, Rita Bradley and Debra Deason of Wedowee; two brothers, John Robert Bailey and Dennis Bailey of Wedowee; and one grandchild. Pallbearers were Alan Williamson, Timmy Williamson, Robert Higgins, Josh Higgins, Andy Nelson and Jimmy Jeffers. Mr. Bailey was born Sept. 6, 1958, son of Calvin and Marie Cummings Bailey. He was of the Baptist faith and a carpenter for Flour Daniel Construction. Benefield Funeral Home, Wedowee. __________ William Hoyt Vinson (ROANOKE) Services for William Hoyt Vinson, 86, of Roanoke were Sunday, May 28, 2006, at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Roanoke, with Dr. William Dean, Dr. Howard Cobble and the Rev. Gene Webb officiating. Burial was in Cedarwood Cemetery. Mr. Vinson died Friday, May 26, at Traylor Nursing Home. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Vinson of Roanoke; two daughters, Barbara Robinson and Angelia Peacock of Birmingham; two stepdaughters, Pam Eiland of Roanoke and Beth Dunn of Cullman; three sons, Phillip Vinson and Michael Vinson of Birmingham and Jim Vinson of Palm Bay, Fla.; one stepson, Tony Thomas of Roanoke; one sister, Lucile Camp of Montgomery; one brother, Tom Vinson of Roanoke; eight grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two step-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Spec Bonner, Jimmy McKinney, Trae Bonner, Glenn Vinson, Ryan Vinson and Jason Vinson. Honorary pallbearers were the deacons of First Baptist Church. Mr. Vinson was born Oct. 10, 1919, son of Calvin Jefferson and Edna Hudson Vinson. He was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church and an engineer for the state of Alabama. He served in the U.S. Army during World War H. Mr. Vinson was preceded in death by his first wife, Jimmie Lee Vinson; his parents; one granddaughter, Stephanie Robinson; one sister, Mildred Stewart; and two brothers, Horace and Henry Vinson. Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Roanoke or to the charity of your choice. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Lewis Awbrey Yarbrough (ROANOKE) Funeral services for Lewis Awbrey Yarbrough, 88, of Roanoke were Monday, May 29, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Quattlebaum Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. David Holmes officiating. Burial was at Randolph Memory Gardens. Mr. Yarbrough died Friday, May 27, at East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika. Survivors include his wife, Nora Bailey Yarbrough of Roanoke; his son, Jim Yarbrough of LaGrange, Ga.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Harold Hall, Hope Whaley, Larry Houze, Ron Kramer, Bill King and Bill Nobley. Mr. Yarbrough was born May 29, 1917, son of James S. and Dora Copper Yarbrough. He was a member of Rock Mills United Methodist Church, served in the United States Army during World War II, and had been a textile spinner for Wehadkee Yarns. Memorial donations may be made to Rock Mills United Methodist Church. Quattlebaum Funeral Home, Roanoke. __________ Solomon Flakes Jr. (LAFAYETTE) Solomon Flakes Jr., 90, of LaFayette died Friday, May 26, 2006, at West Georgia Hospice Center, LaGrange. Services were Tuesday, May 30, at 11 a.m. at Powell Chapel United Methodist Church, LaFayette, with the Rev. David Tucker officiating. Interment was in Handy Cemetery, LaFayette. Surviving are a son, Curtis Michael Flakes of Mobile; two grandsons; one brother, Thomas J. Flakes Sr. of LaFayette; two nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends. Solomon Flakes Jr., affectionately called "Cutie," was born April 21, 1916, in Chambers County. He was the fourth of six children born to the late Solomon Flakes Sr. and Artie M. Wheatt Flakes. He was educated in the public schools of Chambers County, earned a B.S. degree in education from Alabama A & M University (AAMU) in 1953 and did additional studies in education at Tuskegee University. Mr. Flakes was a member of Powell Chapel United Methodist Church, a class leader, member of the United Methodist Men and the Administrative Council, and was a trustee for many years. Mr. Flakes was a member of Eastern Lodge 501, where he served as worshipful master for numerous years. He also served in the U.S. Army in World War II. Mr. Flakes was a devoted educator and loved working with young people. He began his career at Unity Hall Elementary School, where he was a teaching principal. His teaching-principal assignments took him to Canaan- Welch, Five Points, White Plains, Pleasant View and Shawmut, where he retired. Mr. Flakes was preceded in death by his wife of 28 years, Lillie Lyle Flakes. Vines Funeral Home, Inc., LaFayette. __________ Eunice Aikens (WADLEY) Eunice Aikens, 93, of Wadley died Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Aikens was born in Randolph County Feb. 22, 1913. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church, LaFayette, and a homemaker. Services will be at Shiloh Baptist Church at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 1, with the Revs. Floyd Aikens, Jimmy Brown and Mark McGee officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Surviving are five daughter[s], Lonida Brooks of Valley, Ruth Davis of LaFayette, Lorene Milner of Milltown and Faye Blackmon and Emma Blanks of Wadley; four sons, Frank Aikens of Valley, Billy Aikens and Rev. Floyd Aikens of Lanett, and Cleave Aikens of Abanda; 29 grandchildren; a host of great- grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Jeff Jones Funeral Home, LaFayette. _______________________________________________